Subaru hints at a wild new WRX STI coming to Tokyo next month
Something’s stirring over at Subaru again, and you can just tell fans are losing their minds. They dropped a small teaser, barely anything, but that’s all it takes. The WRX badge still carries that magic the kind that makes people dig up old photos of dirt roads and snow drifts just to remember how it used to feel.
Subaru WRX STI
It’s the name that still makes car people’s hearts jump a little. Even just saying “STI” brings back all those sounds: turbo spool, gravel kicking up, and that mechanical hum that feels alive. If this new one lands near fifty grand, fans will probably still line up and shrug at the price, grinning like they already know it’s worth it.
Subaru WRX TR
The TR always feels like that hidden-layer kind of car. Not the full-blown racer, but not the mellow daily driver either. There’s grit here—something in-between polite and angry. Around forty-five grand maybe, and you’d still catch yourself smiling every time the boost kicks in.
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Every Subaru fan secretly measures the WRX against this one. Old rivalries never die, they just move to group chats. The Evo had that mean streak that made it unforgettable, and even though you can’t buy it new anymore, a clean used one around thirty-five grand? Still one of the purest drives out there.
Toyota GR Corolla
This little monster showed up and suddenly everyone started talking hatchbacks again. Compact, loud, and very un-Toyota-like in the best way. You need around forty grand for one, but there’s something about it that makes you feel like the WRX’s loud younger cousin just rolled into the room.
Honda Civic Type R
The Civic that refuses to be boring. It’s sharp, wild, and honestly feels more like a statement than a car. You see one and instantly know the owner probably talks way too passionately about driving roads. Somewhere near forty-four grand and every bit of it feels totally justified.
Nissan Z
Nissan brought this back like a nostalgic mixtape you forgot you loved. It’s got that raw energy that modern cars seem to lose chasing comfort. Around forty-five grand to feel like you time-traveled to a better driving era. It’s no AWD rally car, but it definitely knows how to party.
Hyundai Elantra N
The one that came out of nowhere. Everyone laughed at Hyundai once, but now the Elantra N sits there grinning, holding its own. Somewhere near thirty-five grand new, and it’s genuinely fun—like the underdog who actually wins the race. Subaru better pay attention.
Volkswagen Golf R
The Golf R is the grown-up in this group. Calm when it wants to be, rowdy when you poke it a little. Somewhere around forty-five grand and it delivers that mix of confidence and thrill few can balance. If Subaru tries to go classy with the new STI, this is its competition.
Mazda 3 Turbo
Mazda’s sneak attack car—it looks quiet, mature, like it just came from a corporate meeting. But push it, and the thing wakes up. Around thirty-five grand, it’s got that “I’m not trying too hard but still got it” energy. The WRX’s comeback will feel right at home beside something like this.
Subaru BRZ tS
Not a WRX, but definitely a Subaru you can’t ignore. It’s lighter, purer, and more about the corners than the straight lines. Around thirty-seven grand and full of that old-school charm we all miss. If the new STI borrows even a little of this spirit, we’re in for a good time.
